Tulsi Gabbard, first Hindu and American Samoan member of Congress, says she’ll run for president in 2020

Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, the first American Samoan and Hindu member of Congress, announced Friday she’s throwing her hat in the ring for the opportunity to challenge President Trump in 2020.

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“There are a lot of reasons for me to make this decision,” Gabbard told CNN’s Van Jones during a radio interview set to air in full Saturday night. “There are a lot of challenges that are facing the American people that I’m concerned about and that I want to help solve.”